Puyallup is a city in Pierce County, Washington, home to about 42,746 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98371 and 98372, and parts of 98373 and 98374 are in Puyallup too.
Homes sold for a median of $324 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Puyallup; also Edgewood and Summit
Mostly Puyallup; also Edgewood and North Puyallup
Mostly South Hill; part is in Puyallup
Mostly South Hill; part is in Puyallup
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA30 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Puyallup; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Puyallup had 42,973 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 29th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Pierce County grew from 55,515 residents in 1900 to 921,130 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mcmillin Rsvr, WA weather station (4 miles away).
294,765 jobs at 20,051 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,329 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Puyallup’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 77 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 190 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 168 |
| Mental health providers | 684 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 147 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Puyallup School District, Chief Leschi School, Bethel School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Zeiger ElemPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 500 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| G W Edgerton ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 753 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Karshner ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 405 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Maplewood ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 371 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| PSD Special ServicesPuyallup | Pre-K–12 | 52 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| Stewart ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 343 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Sunrise ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 724 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Warren Hunt ElemPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 681 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Wildwood ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 364 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Chief Leschi SchoolPuyallup | K–12 | 633 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Expedition ElementaryPuyallup | K–5 | 530 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Firgrove ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 593 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Fruitland ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 566 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Meeker ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 366 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mt View ElementaryEdgewood | K–6 | 279 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Northwood ElementaryEdgewood | K–6 | 732 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Pope ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 710 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Puyallup Online Academy/POAPuyallup | K–12 | 199 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Puyallup Parent Partnership ProgramPuyallup | K–8 | 96 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Ridgecrest ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 456 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Shaw Road ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 615 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Spinning ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 299 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Woodland ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 606 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Hedden Elementary SchoolEdgewood | 3–5 | 469 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Edgemont Jr HighEdgewood | 6–9 | 590 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Aylen Jr HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 720 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Ballou Jr HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 852 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 815 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Glacier View Junior HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 843 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Kalles Junior HighPuyallup | 7–9 | 762 | Public | 0.5 mi |
And 5 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Christian School - Mcalder ElementaryPuyallup | Pre-K–6 | 328 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.5 mi |
| Celebration Center Celebration KidzPuyallup | Pre-K–2 | 37 | Pentecostal | 3.5 mi |
| Salvation Christian AcademyEdgewood | Pre-K–10 | 250 | Baptist | 4.7 mi |
| Northwest Christian SchoolPuyallup | TK–8 | 204 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.6 mi |
| Berean Classical Christian SchoolEdgewood | K–9 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.1 mi |
| Cascade Christian - Puyallup ElementaryPuyallup | K–6 | 355 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.4 mi |
| Cascade Christian -Junior High/High SchoolPuyallup | 7–12 | 622 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Hill, Edgewood, Summit View, Summit, Waller, North Puyallup, Graham, Alderton and McMillin.
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